Where Are We Going?     

   Following up on yesterday's blog, "How We Got Here," and our recent series on Russia's Bolshevik years, we wonder, where is America going? 

   We certainly are blessed to live under our system. Still, with imperfect voters and imperfect leaders, are we always a credit to our fine Constitution? 

   The Lenin story, coupled with this year's obsession on Russian collusion, begs for a blog. Therefore...

   With Lenin's goal of communizing the world, Russians began messing in other nation's affairs. This led to communist revolutions or takeovers in many places. 

   The demise of the Soviet Union in 1991 didn't curb Russia's taste for mischief, especially with today's ability to intrude while sitting at a desk. Well, why does any sane American outside the State Dept. do political business with those folks? Oh, right ... Americans up to mischief. 

   We're told Lenin saw the world as allies and enemies. Saul Alinsky had a similar outlook, as did (does?) Donald Trump. 

   We're told Lenin's crowd compromised with no one. Our Democrats especially are known for speaking with one voice...to what end?

   We're told the Bolsheviks operated by stealth, lies, coercion, subterfuge and violence. Those words are not unique to any one country. In 2016, Russia wasn't for Trump or Clinton. They sowed confusion and stoked our political discord. They keep Russian people from thinking there is a political system worth another 1917 uprising. 

   Bolsheviks craftily told the people what they wanted to hear, and our politicians practice that art very well.

   Common threads - 1917 and 2017 - so where do we go from here?

       Jimmy

 Tomorrow: No back row in heaven